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Bitter Orange

Bitter Orange
At a glance

Bitter Orange is a fragrance note appearing in 125 perfumes in this directory, built from 31 related materials catalogued here.

What it smells like

Bitter orange smells tangy, slightly sharp and green, like peel and blossom with a juicy tartness and a faint bitter, floral edge. It feels crisp, sunny and more complex than sweet orange. It is used in the top and heart to add a bright, refined citrus lift. It pairs well with neroli, petitgrain, woods, musk and herbs.

Bitter Orange is listed in 125 perfumes in this directory. It is most often used as a top note (95% of its appearances). It is most often paired with bergamot, sandalwood, jasmine and patchouli.

Why notes get sorted into top, heart, and base →

Materials used to create this note 1-Decanol 1-Octanol 1,1-Diethoxydecane 2-Decanone 2-Decenal 2-Dodecenal 2-Hexenal 2-Hydroxyacetophenone 2-Methyl-3-tolylpropionaldehyde 2-Nonanol 2-Pentenal 2-trans-6-cis-Dodecadienal 2-Undecenal 3-(4-Methyl-3-pentenyl)cyclohex-3-ene-1-carbaldehyde 3-Methyldodecanonitrile 3,7-Dimethyl-1-octanol 4-Ethylbenzaldehyde 4,7-Dimethyloct-6-en-3-one 5-Methyl-2-phenyl-2-hexenal 5-Methyl-2-thiophenecarboxaldehyde Almond oil, bitter Bergamot oil, expressed Cubeb oil, rectified Ethyl trans-2-hexenoate Grapefruit oil, rectified Mandarin oil, rectified Orange oil, bitter Orange peel oil, sweet, terpeneless p-Mentha-1,8-dien-7-al p-Mentha-1,8-dien-7-ol Tetrahydro-4-methyl-2-phenyl-2H-pyran
Perfumes featuring this note 104 Terra Hedera 1775 Monarch 403 Myrrh Shadow Acqua Di Parma Zafferano Al Haramain Signature Blue Amber Labdanum Amber Perfume Angels' Share on the Rocks Anubis Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca Aqua Memorabilis Artisan Blu Artisan Blue Atelier Cologne Orange Sanguine Athalia Attar Second Skin Azure Noon Bahar Bamboo Harmony Benetton United Dreams Forever Green Beso Pasion Bigarade Bigarade Concentrée